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撳 (gam6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

撳 (gam6, qìn) — (verb) 1. to ring (a doorbell) 2. press with hands; to press (bell); to press down; to oppress; to hold someone down; to suppress; to control; to stop a situation from going out of control; to push; to withdraw money from the ATM; to extort someone for money

Classifier

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 撳地游水 (gam6 dei6 jau4 seoi2) — being extra cautious and playing it safe
• 撳掣 (gam6 zai3) — verb; to push a button
• 撳機 (gam6 gei1) — cash withdrawal at ATM (spoken)
• 撳釘 (gam6 deng1) — a thumbtack; a drawing pin
• 撳錢 (gam6 cin2) — withdrawing money from a cash machine; ATM
• 撳鐘 (gam6 zung1) — verb; to push the door bell

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